Blue Crush
Review by Clint Morris
 Like
a well-worn surfboard smothered in a new coat of Beewild Wax,
John Stockwell’s Blue Crush takes an old theme
and spruces it up with some exhilarating razzle-dazzle, surf
style. Stunts, Songs and Starlets ensue.
Said to be the biggest-budget surf movie in history, Blue
Crush offers audiences some amazing shots of killer Hawaiian
waves curling perfectly, then smashing down on coral –
and coupled with a reasonably resolute underdog storyline,
the studio may have themselves a winner.
Inspired by writer Susan Orlean's article, The Girls of
Maui, the film stars Kate Bosworth as Anne Marie, a young
woman who dreams of winning the exalted Pipe Masters surf
competition.
But before she even has the chance to show the world what
she’s got, she’s got a routine life to deal with
– which includes playing guardian to her younger sister
– because mum’s taken off – and working as
a chambermaid in a luxury hotel.
Thankfully her best friends, Eden (Michelle Rodriguez) and
Lena (Sanoe Lake) work there too, so hijinks always take her
mind off her problems.
Matt (Mathew Davis) could be the shining light in all this.
He’s a pro footballer, who suddenly arrives on the scene
offering Anne Marie sumly amounts to teach him how to Surf
– and before too long offers her the key to his wholesome
heart. Hopefully he’ll still be standing by her side
when she gets a chance to win the Pipe masters.
Kate Bosworth’s got what it takes to be a star in the
making, and this is a nice piece for her to parade her ability.
It unfortunately can’t be said for a lot of the co-stars
– Davis and Rodriguez especially – who’ve got
little to do than sit around, smile, don Speedos and flash
their pearly whites.
If you’ve come to Blue Crush looking for a stellar
story, you’ve picked the wrong flick. Not that this movie
doesn’t have a half decent plot, but the fact of the
matter is it’s more a couple of hours of surf stunts
than anything. Even that, though, is worth the price of admission
alone.
If you can forget the fact that it isn’t actually Bosworth
riding the waves – her head has been superimposed onto
real-surfers bodies – you should have a great time watching
the admirable action this bubbly bathe has in store.
3 out of 5
Blue Crush
Australian release: Thursday December 5
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis, Mika
Boorem, Sanoe Lake.
Director: John Stockwell.
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